From fake burps to reverse tashlich, new children’s books bring the High Holidays to life
by Penny Schwartz (JTA) — A bumper crop of new kids’ books about the High Holidays is hitting shelves in 2026, surprising close observers of…
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From the sources by Eliezer Segal: In heaven with Morgan Davis
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – One of my favourite Leonard Cohen songs is the one called “Bird on the Wire.” The Montreal poet explained that…
Chai There! Podcast Episode 8 – Noam Osband, Producer, Performer, Musician, and Doctor of Anthropology
(AJNews) – On the eighth episode of the Chai There! Podcast, hosts Addison Borhaven and David Sklar are joined by Producer, Performer, Musician, and Doctor…
A tale of three Bernards and the stories we tell in the Little Synagogue on the Prairie
by Irena Karshenbaum, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – On Sunday, July 19, 2026, renowned Canadian military historian, frequent commentator about the country’s defence policies,…
Community leaders commend resilience of volunteers & performers after Edmonton Heritage Festival threat
Questions raised over code of conduct violations after protest, incident By Mark Cooper (AJNews) – Edmonton’s Jewish leaders are commending the resilience of volunteers, performers,…